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[restingstitchface]

Aurelius once wrote, "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."

My fundamental concern about this wisdom is that it fails to spot the physical root of trauma. People who cannot snap out of their distress also deserve compassion and treatment.

My apologies for the intrusion. Locals informed me about the recent chaos and I found myself concerned and a little hesitant about reaching out. Back home I treat those who approach me for support with their mental health. I had excellent resources there but here I can offer nothing but a listening ear.

I understand some of you might be feeling exposed, stressed and intimidated. To you I offer my own wisdom. If you worry about what lies ahead, you will be the only one who suffers in the end.

To all else, kind regards for listening.

Oh. Reading, isn’t it? This system is entirely new to me. What a brave new world this place is.

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[restingstitchface]

Absolutely. It can hardly be worse than sliding backwards two hundred and fifty years.

[Yes. He's noticed how backwards this place is technologically.]

[stations]

They compensate a little by having Hogwarts.

[restingstitchface]

Guess you landed in Thorne, then?

[stations]

Yep. Apparently it's more dystopian than the Free Cities or Solvunn, but the library's huge, so it's got that going for it.

You?

[restingstitchface]

Free Cities. I would laugh and claim I crave my freedom from this hell, but that would be too ironic.

[stations]

That's rough, buddy.

I guess you'll be doing most of your cross-faction therapy in the Horizon then?

[restingstitchface]

There is little other option. The implication being I actually have to access the Horizon. Better now than never, I guess.

[stations]

I had a lot of trepidation at first, too. Kind of an unpleasant history with meditating into other dimensions.

It's not that bad, though, once you get past the first time.

[restingstitchface]

The first time is always difficult. One never knows what to expect. I do appreciate you sharing your experience, mind. Makes it easier to jump on in.

[stations]

You lose your memory the first time. You're like... kind of a blank slate version of yourself, you're all instinct, it's weird.

But once you leave it all comes back, and you're good. I've taken a couple of people there for their first time, nobody ever freaks out as badly as they're afraid they're going to.

[restingstitchface]

[Instincts. Desires. That could prove troublesome. Still, getting there is necessary and even his own rules must be broken when necessary.]

That sounds promising. A few people, you say?

[stations]

Yeah. A werewolf, a ninja, and a chick who was kind of... like an imaginary construct or something, I never actually learned what her full story was. She didn't stay very long.

I'd offer to help you, but I can't really do it without physical contact. I guess if you don't manage to make it there by the next time Nocwich is open, I'm happy to help then.

1/2

[restingstitchface]

A werewolf.

2/2

[restingstitchface]

Sorry about that. I still find myself adapting to this peculiar situation. Regardless, I will kindly your gracious offer should I require it at that time.

[stations]

It's cool. It takes some getting used to. This place can be a little nightmare fuel sometimes, you know?

[restingstitchface]

Oh, I can imagine. Fortunately, I am here to help stop that.

[stations]

Okay, cool.

Well, good luck. Whenever you get a Horizon office or whatever, let me know when I can make an appointment, I guess?

[restingstitchface]

Of course. You shall be my first port of call.